Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           basmati rice -- (uncooked)
   1      teaspoon      black mustard seeds
   2      tablespoons   canola oil
     1/2  teaspoon      split urad dal
     1/2  cup           cashew pieces
   2      cups          water or vegetable broth
     1/3  cup           fresh lemon juice
     1/4  teaspoon      sea salt
     1/4  cup           chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation:

Place rice in a strainer and rinse with cool water until water runs clear. Set aside. In a large saucepan, saute mustard seeds in oil until they begin to pop. Add urad dal and saute until dal turns golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add rice and cashews. Saute for 2 minutes over medium heat. Stir in water, lemon juice and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. (Do not remove cover while cooking.) Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, garnish with cilantro and serve.

Nutritional Information:

248 cal, 6 g prot, 313 mg sod, 30 g carb, 12 g fat, 0 mg chol, 63 mg calcium Source: Vegetarian Gourmet, Autumn 1993 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias